Mayor's Message

I am honoured to be the Mayor of this wonderful town, strategically located in the South Okanagan Valley. We offer year round resort facilities and activities, while many of us are fortunate enough to live here full time.

Recognized as Canada’s only pocket desert, we enjoy hot dry summers beside the warmest lake in Canada. Many generations of families have spent summers camping, picking sweet ripe fruit and boating and swimming in our lake.

In 2017 Osoyoos we will celebrate Canada's 150th Birthday and our 69th annual Cherry Fiesta parade, music and fireworks. Our Farmers’ Market is held weekly from May to September, with fresh produce, artisans’ crafts, wine tasting from local award-winning wineries, and music featuring multi-talented Osoyoos musicians. We recommend a variety of activities- from biking and hiking on numerous trails, playing on championship golf courses, fishing for salmon, trout or bass, to learning about our unique ecology at our Osoyoos Desert Center or the NK’Mip Desert Cultural Centre.

Whether you are an annual summer visitor, a winter Snowbird residing at one of the many motels or resorts, or attending a conference, you will soon love our small town.

On behalf of Osoyoos Town Council and staff, I sincerely welcome you to Osoyoos. We offer “Canada’s warmest welcome” to everyone.

While every reasonable effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this data, we are not responsible for any errors or omissions contained on these pages. Please verify any information in question with the Town of Osoyoos.

Mission Statement
To provide quality community services and facilities, which meet the needs of the current
and future residents of Osoyoos, in a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable manner.